Patrick Slowey Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1333 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	PATRICK SLOWEY, of Irene, was born on the 16th of January, 1865, 
in Wisconsin, and is a son of Patrick and Catherine (McCabe) Slowey, who 
are mentioned more fully in the sketch of Bernard Slowey on another page 
of this volume. When a little lad of seven summers the subject was 
brought by his parents to South Dakota and here he grew to manhood amid 
pioneer scenes, assisting his father in the development and cultivation 
of the home farn1 until after he attained his majority. He not only 
gained an excellent knowledge of agricultural pursuits but also obtained 
a good practical education in the common schools. At the age of twenty-
six he bought one hundred and sixty acres of wild land from his father, 
and in due time transformed the place into a good farm. In the winter of 
1902-3 he rented the farm and removed to Irene, where in partnership 
with his brother Bernard he has since engaged in the livery business 
with good success. They are also interested in raising horses and are 
good Judges of fine stock. 

	On the 26th of November, 1891, Mr. Slowey married Miss Ellen 
Murray, and to them have been born six children. They are members of the 
Catholic church and he is also connected with the Modern Woodmen of 
America and the Improved Order of Red Men. He is not bound by party 
ties, but votes for the men whom he believes best qualified for office. 
Pleasant and genial in manner, he is very popular in social circles and 
is well liked by all who know him.